The only thing more reliable in Hawaii than the annual explosions lighting up the New Year’s Eve sky has been the failure of ...

Clamping down on illegal fireworks and changing outlaw pyrotechnic behavior will be the early focus of the legislative session that begins Wednesday following the deaths of five people — including a 3 ...

Last week’s deadly explosion highlighted the immense risks posed by illegal fireworks in Hawaii and put a spotlight on the department’s efforts to address contraband explosives. Hawaii ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — State officials have released information on an upcoming illegal fireworks amnesty program. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You ...

Last week's deadly explosion highlighted the immense risks posed by illegal fireworks in Hawaii, putting a spotlight ... increased water rates by 10% in July 2024. Lowe told lawmakers his ...

“What has happened so far, since the July 4 holiday last year to this past New Year’s, is that we have cited 14 or more individuals for setting off illegal fireworks,” Lowe said ...

HONOLULU — Hawaii authorities on Tuesday asked lawmakers for $5.2 million to hire eight people and expand a forensic lab to crack down on the persistent rampant smuggling of illegal fireworks ...